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Angela (Hilpert) Sawyer
Mar 14, 2026
Angela Renee Sawyer of Sedgwick, Kansas, a spectacular, Jesus Loving, kind hearted, warm, gentle and empathetic woman went into the loving arms of Jesus Christ March 14th, 2026. She has been made whole again after a prolonged battle with chronic illness and complications. She is no longer bound to her earthly suffering.
Affectionately...
Kathryn M. Daniels
Mar 9, 2026
Kathryn M. Daniels, of Valley Center, Kansas, passed away on March 9, 2026. A respected engineer, educator, mentor, and dedicated volunteer, Kathryn devoted her life to advancing manufacturing engineering and supporting the next generation of professionals in her field.
Kathryn built an extraordinary career spanning more than four decades in the aerospace and...
Jennifer (Hagen) King
Mar 9, 2026
Jennifer M. King, of Valley Center was taken Home to Jesus early Monday morning, the 9th of March, she was known to most as Jenny. She was born in Dover, DE at the AFB where her parents were stationed at the time. She was the firstborn daughter of the greatest parents a girl could ask for. She...
Robert C. Manning
Mar 8, 2026
Robert C. Manning, 81, of Park City & Maize, Kansas passed away on Sunday, March 8th, 2026. He was the son of Merle Manning, Sr and Gladys (Carver) Manning. He was a retired custodian and care giver.
Robert is survived by his brother, many nephews and nieces.
He cared...
David B. Taylor
Mar 3, 2026
David Brian Taylor, age 63, devoted father, brother, and uncle, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Wichita, Kansas. He was born Tuesday, September 18, 1962, in Wichita. He was the middle child of seven children of the late Ben and Ruth Taylor on Sullivan Road, Wichita, Kansas.
He...
Kenneth P. Stiner
Mar 2, 2026
Kenneth Paul Stiner, died peacefully at home Monday, March 2, 2026. He was born Monday, March 14, 1949 in Winfield, KS. The first son of Paul Stiner and Irene (Cole) Stiner. He graduated from Udall High School, class of 1967. Following high school, Ken attended electronic tech schools in Oklahoma and Colorado before serving with the U.S....
Wilma (Mccandless) Crisp
Mar 2, 2026
Wilma (McCandless) Crisp, 91, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026. Her longing to be reunited with her beloved late husband, Lloyd Crisp, has now been fulfilled.
Wilma carried a feisty and independent spirit throughout her life. She was a talented seamstress who lovingly created many quilts that her family...
Judy (Bazil) Decker
Feb 27, 2026
Judy B. Decker, 85, beloved wife, mother, dedicated daughter, grandmother, great-grandmother ("GGMom"), sister, aunt, and friend was called home to Heaven on Friday, February 27, 2026.
She was born to Max and Betty (Buckley) Bazil and was a lifelong resident of the Park City and Valley Center communities, where she met and married...
Judith (Parker) Badillo
Feb 25, 2026
Judith Badillo, 80, passed away on February 25th, 2026, in North Newton, Kansas. She was born in Nowata, Oklahoma to Todd Parker and Eda M. (Strub) Parker. She attended Nowata High School where she played basketball and participated in Baton twirling. In the late 60's, Judi moved to Wichita, KS which she was a lifelong resident.
...Shelly (Page) Cain
Feb 25, 2026
Shelly Annette Cain, 56, of Marion, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Born on Wednesday, February 25, 1970, to Bill and Joy Page, Shelly lived a life that was complex and deeply human - shaped by resilience and an enduring connection to her family. She was known for her strong work...
Anise 'Gynell' (Taylor) Berry
Feb 24, 2026
Anise Gynell Berry was born in Eureka, Kansas on August 18, 1937. The daughter of Abby and Guy Taylor, she was the youngest of three children, her older brothers being Phillip Taylor and Kenneth Taylor. She grew up in the small town of Reese Kansas, going to school and working in Eureka.
She earned her teaching degree...
David B. Burdick
Feb 21, 2026
David Burdick of Valley Center, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. A long-time resident of Valley Center, he was born Sunday, January 02, 1949, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Alvin and Mary Ellen Burdick. He grew up in Nickerson, Kansas, graduated from Nickerson High School, and then attended Hutchinson Juco. ...
Aleta (Wiechmann) Vogt
Feb 20, 2026
Aleta L Vogt, 78, of Valley Center, Kansas passed away Friday, February 20, 2026
She was born on Monday, June 30th 1947 to Karl and Amy (Krizek) Wiechmann. She attended Valley Center Schools and graduated from Valley Center High School in 1965. On June 7th 1969, she married the love of her life,...
Marie (Crum) Short
Feb 18, 2026
Marie A. Short (Toni) passed away February 18th at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was a loving mother of six, Francie Redd, Robert Tibbits, Nikki Short, William Short, Charles Short, and Katie Short. Toni enjoyed Bingo and was the owner of S&S Bingo in Hutchinson. She was a long time employee of Cessna/Eaton Employees Activity Center, Fesler...
Patricia (Moman) Safarik
Feb 18, 2026
Patricia "Pat" Sue Safarik, 67, passed away in her home surrounded by family on Wednesday the 18th of February 2026 in Valley Center, Kansas. She was born in Crocker, Missouri to William and Alma (Schweglar) Moman. She was born and raised in Belle, Missouri finally residing in Kansas. She graduated from Maries County High School in Belle...
Verla (Warnken) Gorham
Feb 16, 2026
Verla Rae Gorham, born Verla Rae Warnken, passed away on February 16, 2026, at the age of 83. She was born and raised in Great Bend, Kansas, and lived a life defined by faith, generosity, hard work, and an abiding love for her family.
Verla's career spanned many years and roles. In the...
Debby (Andrla) Schoenberger
Feb 14, 2026
Debby Lou Schoenberger of Great Bend, Kansas peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Hutchinson Regional Hospital in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born on Tuesday, August 11, 1953 in Minneapolis, Kansas to Edward A. and Dollie Mae (Robbins) Andrla, the third child in a family of four children.
Joyce (Greathouse) Sucht
Feb 11, 2026
Joyce E. Sucht was born in Alabama a coal miners daughter, very poor to Housten Greathouse and Mae (Fortenberry) Greathouse. At the age of 6 she was given a very special memory from her mom, a hand sewn "coat of many colors". She had 9 brothers and sisters. At the age of 18 she moved to Kansas...
Albert E. Miller
Feb 9, 2026
Albert E. Miller Sr, 78, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026. He was aborn to John and Berdina Miller in Kearney, Nebraska on Friday, August 29, 1947. His family moved to Wichita, Kansas while he was still in elementary school. After graduation, in 1965 he enlisted in the Air Force serving 6 years through the Vietnam...
Jerry D. Mcnolty
Feb 6, 2026
Jerry McNolty, age 85, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, in De Soto, Kansas. Born on Wednesday, April 17, 1940, in Newton, Kansas, Jerry was a man defined by his quiet integrity and a steady commitment to helping those around him.
The son of Charley and Hazel (Yocum) McNolty, Jerry made his...
